Heather Simmons Jones of MRB Group Elected Alternate Director to the SEDC Board of Directors

Fayetteville, GA. – The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) is pleased to announce that Heather Simmons Jones of South Carolina has been elected as Alternate Director on the SEDC Board of Directors. Heather will serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2026.

SEDC represents the world’s leading economy builders serving in the American South, which today stands as the premier global investment location and the third-largest economy in the world. In just the last three calendar years, SEDC members have facilitated nearly $600 billion in capital investment that is creating more than 600,000 new American jobs.

With nearly 1,800 members and growing rapidly, SEDC has built the South’s strongest professional network, serving as the trusted voice and resource for economic developers across the region. Alternate Directors share in governing an organization dedicated to serve this expanding network and to advance impactful programs that strengthen professional capacity and drive economic prosperity across the South.

“SEDC members set the global economic development standard as they nurture iconic brands, support emerging technologies that redefine markets, and develop world-class business environments and opportunities in our communities,” stated Council President Matt Tackett. “The election of Heather Simmons Jones reflects the sophisticated network that has built one of the world’s largest and best-positioned economies. We congratulate Heather and our Alternate Directors, and we thank them for their tireless commitment to people, commerce, and continued American South prosperity.”

For more information on the Southern Economic Development Council, visit www.sedc.org.